Nantes punish early error to sink Le Havre | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nantes beat Le Havre 2-0 in Ligue 1. An own goal by Yanis Zouaoui put Les Canaris ahead in the third minute. Youssef El Arabi then won a penalty and Igniatius Kpene Ganago converted from the spot (34.). Le Havre controlled 71.2% possession yet produced only one effort on target as Les Canaris sat deep. Les Canaris remain 17th while Le Havre stay 13th, with Les Canaris visiting Lille next and Le Havre hosting Paris Saint-Germain.

Player of the Match: Ali Youssif marshalled the back line superbly, leading Les Canaris with nine clearances and helping restrict Le Havre to a single shot on target.

Stat of the Match: Les Canaris made 44 clearances, a clear sign of their disciplined low block and game management.

Three Things We Learned: An early own goal allowed Les Canaris to control territory and tempo without taking risks. Lucas Gourna Douath conceded the spot kick that Kpene Ganago buried and was booked for the foul. Le Havre's delivery lacked bite, with 26 crosses at 26.9% accuracy and only one shot on target despite 71.2% possession.